New Delhi , May 22 : With Summer break around the corner, Google India recently revealed the top travel search trends for this summer, based on searches conducted by Indians between the months of February to April this year.

The growing use of mobile devices has made it more flexible for travelers to research, plan their itinerary and choose their favourite destination from anywhere and at any time. YoY growth for travel queries was as high as 96%.

Queries for 'International accommodation' and 'International air' reflected a positive increase starting mid-February with 18% and 13% increase in total queries compared to last year.

Among international destinations, United States continued to be the most preferred followed by UAE and Thailand. Interestingly, among the countries that have witnessed high YoY growth are Nepal (64.8% increase), Indonesia (42.1% increase) and Bhutan (40.8% growth).

Within India, while Goa continues to be the most preferred destination, hill stations like Manali, Shimla and Ooty also made it to the top 10 destinations list. This summer, Andaman and Nicobar Islands have witnessed a boom in popularity with 39.8% YoY growth.

In terms of mode of travel, rail services emerged as the most searched, witnessing a 56% YoY growth. The quantum of search queries for rail services was nearly twice as high as the combined searches for all other modes of travel including air, bus, taxi, and car rentals.